The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1887-09-10
,uENDORA GLEANINGS.

eks Takes a Trip to Carr0lItOn
peaks of the Place and other
Things ON the Route.
CoNvICTS- TALLAHATCH1E RIvEI
GLENDoRA LANDING,
tchie River, Miss, Sept, 2, 1887
oR SENTINEL:-Your correspon,
las Just returned from a pleasure
Carrollton, and along the road
flendora to that place, prosperity
cesble everywhere. Carrollton il
Ia by any means, but with nc
sold within the town: it is indeed
bm business stand point, just at
Iason of the year, Houses and
hs to houses are building all ovei
y, and with the prospects of a
soon, the inhabitants are all
ed. Besides having ice cream two
times each week, there are other
that go to make Carrollton first.
wn. "Tandy" Oury, the coroner
nger of the country, and the bril-
nd genial editor Of the Conserva>
still at the bat, and is knocking
ID energy to all quarters of the
Col. w. B. Ray is having an
IN built to his residence, and when
mpleted, the house will compare
bly, with any in the country. We
ID to note Carrollton's prosperity
one of the Oldest and best towns
State. The people are hospitable
eryone who happens in the burg,
tied pleasantly and courteously.
aces of worship are unsurpassed
! other town in the State, while
hools stand out in bold relief as one
crowning events of a successful
1t is useless for US to speak of the
God bless them, of whom we are
bately fond, for the town is full OF
and within the corporation Of Car
reside some of the prettiest and
BIT in the South. On Sunday
bg, 20 ult., I had the pleasure of
bg to a discourse by Rev. J. L.
the efficient pastor Of the Presby-
church. The sermon was able and
ttive. and the crowded house listen.
marked attention to one of the
expounders of the. gospel. Mr..
has filled the Carrollton Presby,
church pulpit for several years,
! the close OF this Sunday morning
when you could here a pin drop
ere in the house, be announced
b-night would forevermore end his
in this house." The members of
brch, it is said, were unable to
be church expenses, and hence Mr..
was compelled to give up his
ton charge. This is certainly to
cited as they have lost one Of the
ministers we have ever had the
e of hearing. MIR. Barnes, besides
bounty Superintendent of Educa.
ill continue his services with the
nd the Greenwood ckU ches, The
bn this occasion was e. traordipary.
hoir consisted Of seven beautiful
iomplished young ladies and two
ben. Every hymn rendered by
Bas inspiring, AID everyone present
ht truly they were in ths house Of
Miss Bruer Wood, one of Carroll-
lirest flowers, and well known in
ia society, presided at the organ,
quilted herself in excellent style,
/ chief of the singing part of the
was the solo rendition, "What
be Harvest be- by Miss Mamie
that carried solemnity to the
bf every hearer'
|nesday night returning home I had
|asure of sheltering under the hos
roof of Mr.. Sim Hemphill, at
Hill, ten miles west from Carroll,
Sim is a prosperous planter; a
ct-having captured the hand and
II Miss Ida Martin, and he is now
ppy father Of a fine girl baby. To
d Mrs. Hemphill your correspon-
|kes this opportunity of returning
for favors, and wish them years Of
bial bliss.
AT GREENWOOD
ped for a few hour, and OF course
d my way to the popular hardware
If Lamkin Bros. These gentlemen
10 immense stock in their line, and
o have the hardware trade of that,
as q part Of this section by the |
Everyone connected with the es>
ment were busy as bees while we
lere, some forwarding. others were |
ug goods. Lampkin Bros. besides
clever and accommodating, are in |
ht place to catch a good trade, !
seems they are doing it. We were !
through the mammoth house by |
the firm, and we have nothing to |
these excellent gentlemen but |
AT HOME AGAIN.
Tallahatchie river is lower now
has been this year, and it seems
impossible for us to get Vicks-
vat. News has been received here
le steamer, Lake Washington,
to the guards, and also barge in
fast aground at the Head OF the
Jones, of Black Bayou, who has
TO Grenada and elsewhere, taking
., is back again on his old stamps
nd looking fat and healthy.
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